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Autodesk Revit is a software the construction industry uses, especially in architecture. Loading furniture into Autodesk Revit is an important part of the design process for architects and architecture students. The furniture allows for the digital 3D model to have a sense of scale, and functionality, other than enhancing the overall visuals of the project.
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1Select the “Insert” tab. With your model open on Autodesk Revit, select the “Insert” tab at the top.
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2Select “Load Autodesk Family.” Just under the “Add-Ins” tab, select “Load Autodesk Family.Advertisement
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3Select "Furniture." On the pop-up window, select furniture to see available models.
- You can find additional furniture in “Furniture System” and “Specialty Equipment”.
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4Select your preferred category. From the drop-down, select your preferred category of furniture.
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5Select the furniture file. From the options available, select the furniture you would like to insert into your model.
- You may select multiple items from the same category to load. If you select items from different categories, only the last category will load.
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6Select “Load”. Once you have made your furniture selection, click on “Load” to add it to your model.
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7Select the “Architecture” tab. On the top left corner, select the “Architecture” tab.
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8Select “Component”. Just under the “Steel” tab, select the “Component” arrow.
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9Select “Place a component”. From the options available, select “Place a Component.”
- The other option, “Model in Place”, allows you to create your own furniture design.
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10Select your component. On the properties panel, select the furniture component of your choice.
- Typically, recently loaded components will be automatically selected. If you selected multiple items, you may have to browse for each of them. For that, use the scroll bar or the search box.
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11Select a size/type. For the component you chose, select a preferred size or type.
- Autodesk components typically have multiple sizes and types available to choose from. This is not the case for every item.
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12Place the component. Once you have selected the size/type, you may place the component where you would like it to be in your project. You can do so by left-clicking the mouse in the desired area.
- Use the space bar to rotate the component 90° at a time.
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1Select the “Insert” tab. With your model open on Autodesk Revit, select the “Insert” tab at the top.
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2Select “Load Family.” Just under the “Manage” tab, select “Load Family”.
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3Browse through your files. To find the furniture you wish to add to your project, browse through your computer files.
- You need to have pre-downloaded Revit furniture items for this step. BIM Object and Revit City are websites that offer free Revit files of furniture and entourage.
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4Select the furniture file. From the options available, select the furniture you would like to insert into your model.
- You may select multiple items by holding the ctrl key.
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5Select “Open”. Once you have made your furniture selection, click on “Open” to add it to your model.
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6Select the “Architecture” tab. On the top left corner, select the “Architecture” tab.
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7Select “Component”. Just under the “Steel” tab, select the “Component” arrow.
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8Select “Place a component”. From the options available, select “Place a Component.”
- The other option, “Model in Place”, allows you to create your own furniture design.
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9Select your component. On the properties panel, select the furniture component of your choice.
- Typically, recently loaded components will be automatically selected. If you selected multiple items, you may have to browse for each of them. For that, use the scroll bar or the search box.
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10Select a size/type. For the component you chose, select a preferred size or type.
- Downloaded components may have multiple sizes and types available to choose from. This is not the case for every item.
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11Place the component. Once you have selected the size or type, you may place the component where you would like it to be in your project. You can do so by left-clicking the mouse in the desired area.
- Use the space bar to rotate the component 90° at a time.
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- You can find various furniture types on Revit City and BIM Object for freeThanks
- Use the space bar to rotate the items 90°Thanks
- Make use of the various types and sizes available within each itemThanks
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Things You’ll Need
- An Autodesk Revit model.
- Pre-downloaded furniture components for “Adding furniture from an external file”
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